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Col. William Overton 1638–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1638

Birth Location: Easington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Jamestown, VA, USA

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Lady Gardiner

Spouse(s): Mary Waters

Children(s): James Overton

In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton And Lady Mary Anne Gardiner. Col. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including James Overton. Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Col. William Overton entered the world in Easington, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Overton And Lady Mary Anne Gardiner.
  • Col. William Overton married Mary Elizabeth Waters, and had children including James Overton.
  • Col. William Overton passed away in 1697 in Jamestown, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Overton
1609–1679
Birth Location: Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
RO
Lady Gardiner
1613–1665
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Mary Waters
1654–1697
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
MW

Children(s)

James Overton
1688–1749
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
JO

Col. Overton's Ancestors

Self
Col. Overton
1638–1697
Birth Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Mary Anne) Gardiner
1613–1665
London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Jeremiah) Gardiner
1583–1665
Stratford Bow, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann) Potticary
1565–1647
Bow, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Potticary
1540–1590
Elizabeth Saunders
1542–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Potticary-England
1480–1547
Agnes Saville
1496–1553
Lawrence SAUNDERS
1519–1555
Elizabeth KITTEWELL
1515–1542

Col. Overton's Descendants

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Col. (William) Overton (3 Dec 1638–1697) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Waters (30 Dec 1654–29 Sep 1697)
  1. 1. James Overton 1688–1749 m. Elizabeth Garland 1690–1739
    1. 1. John Overton 1730–1786 m. Mary (Elizibeth) Winston 1728–1806
      1. 1. David Overton 1765–1836 m. Levina Pigg? 1772–1842
        1. 1. Moses Overton 1808–1883 m. Susanna Fletcher 1811–1877

Col. Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1638
3 Dec 1638
Birth of Col. William Overton in Easington, Yorkshire, England
Easington, Yorkshire, England
1697
1697
Age 59
Death of Col. William Overton in Jamestown, VA, USA
Jamestown, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1638
    Event Place: Easington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Jamestown, VA, USA
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